(Community Matters) Last night’s dinner at our house included 23 Church of Christ adult members who wanted to talk about homosexuality and their religion. Steven formerly attended their church; he left in the mid 1980s after they were unable to reconcile with his sexual orientation. Coincidentally, I organized a small group of LGBT leaders in 1992 and we spoke with a similar group from this parish, in the home of one of last night’s guests.
Lovely time, lovely people and honest conversation. Of course, those who attended are (or are leaning toward) supporting equality for the LGBT community. We broke bread, shared stories and developed greater respect for each other and each others’ perspectives. A warm and affirming evening.
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